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Perhaps the Toronto Raptors’ biggest advantage over the Philadelphia 76ers coming into the second round of the playoffs was their supposedly superior depth. In Serge Ibaka, Fred Van Vleet, and Norman Powell, the Raptors have three players who haven’t only started games for them in the past, but also boast a wealth of playoff experience. […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to dominate the Philadelphia 76ers in Game. Unfortunately, power forward Serge Ibaka was unable to make it out unscathed. Ibaka took an elbow to the head early on that resulted in him getting three stitches. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, point guard Fred VanVleet says that the big man […]

The Toronto Raptors had one of the best benches in the NBA last season, and the terrific play of point guard Fred VanVleet was a big reason why. Unfortunately for the Raptors, that bench advantage has disappeared, and VanVleet’s play has a lot to do with it. After a subpar first-round series against the Orlando […]

The Toronto Raptors were stunned by the Orlando Magic in Game 1. Despite the loss, point guard Fred VanVleet is still optimistic about his team’s chances moving forward. The Magic managed to erase the Raptors’ homecourt advantage with a 104-101 win. According to Josh Lewenberg of The Sports Network, VanVleet is confident that Toronto will […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was held scoreless in their 104-101 Game 1 loss against the Orlando Magic. The veteran guard played 34 minutes but missed all of his seven shots from the field, six of which came from beyond the arc. Despite his struggles, Lowry’s teammates don’t seem to be worried about him. Raptors […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet will return to the lineup against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday after missing 12 games due to a thumb injury: Fred VanVleet upgraded to probable, Kyle Lowry doubtful — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) March 17, 2019 VanVleet, who has been sidelined since mid-February, has been a vital rotation player for […]

The Toronto Raptors will try to get even with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, but they might have to do it without their two key players, as Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet are listed as questionable for their Sunday match-up. Lowry and VanVleet questionable for Pistons game on Sunday — Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) March 16, […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse told local reporters on Thursday backup point guard Fred VanVleet could return to the lineup in roughly two weeks. VanVleet underwent surgery on his left thumb at the beginning of February to address ligament damage. He was scheduled to miss approximately five weeks. Nick Nurse says VanVleet is ahead of schedule, […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without a key contributor as the race to the top of the Eastern Conference grows increasingly heated. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Raptors guard Fred VanVleet will be sidelined for the next five weeks or so as he recovers from surgery to address torn ligaments in […]

The Toronto Raptors traded guards C.J. Miles and Delon Wright in the deal that landed them Marc Gasol at the trade deadline, so their backcourt was already a bit thin as it was. Now, it is even thinner. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Raptors backup point guard Fred VanVleet will be sidelined for at […]

The Toronto Raptors have listed Fred VanVleet as questionable and ruled out CJ Miles for their game against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, according to a report by SportsNet’s Michael Singh. New to the injury report is guard Fred VanVleet, who is questionable for Sunday afternoon’s game with a left thigh contusion. The 24-year-old recently moved […]

Though this is only his third season in the NBA, Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet is already earning the respect of his teammates, especially four-time All-Star Kyle Lowry. Lowry, who racked up 23 points and 12 assists in Wednesday night’s win over the Golden State Warriors, says VanVleet is “a tough little SOB.” “He’s […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet offers heartfelt support for head coach Nick Nurse after a big win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Nurse’s mother, Marcella Nurse, passed away last Monday. Blake Murphy of The Athletic tweeted out VanVleet’s words for Nurse, who led the Raptors to the victory even while grieving for the death […]

For Toronto Raptors backup point guard Fred VanVleet, the North’s so-called bench mob is “no more.” Per the Toronto Sun‘s, Mike Gunter, the 24-year-old VanVleet believes that the Raptors’ bench which wreaked havoc on teams last year is gone. He admitted that this fact has been a challenge, especially when closing out their foes in the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has stated his belief that he will be an NBA starter very soon. Ahead of his team’s loss on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets, VanVleet stated in an article by Mark Suleymanov for NBA.com: “I’m going to be a starter, it’s just a matter of when.” Despite this, VanVleet is […]

Fred VanVleet sees himself playing for the Toronto Raptors for the rest of his career. The third-year backup point guard shared to Mark Suleymanov of NBA.com that he wants to stay with the Raptors throughout, saying that he loves playing for the city and its fans. Fred VanVleet also emphasized that he is ready to […]

The Toronto Raptors are the best team in the NBA right now, but point guard Fred VanVleet believes that the team is not fully meshed just yet. As of this writing, the Raptors hold a 20-5 record. They’ve won eight of the last 10 games. This feat is a surprise to many as the Raptors had […]

The Toronto Raptors will again field a depleted lineup in tonight’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Delon Wright (groin strain) and OG Anunoby (personal) are officially out for the game, while Fred VanVleet (toe sprain) is still questionable. Toronto Sun’s Ryan Wolstat tweeted out this development from the Raptors camp. Raptors say Wright and Anunoby […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet appears to be making the most of his summer vacation. The 24-year-old decided to drive around the city on Tuesday, and treated some fans to a pickup game cameo. VanVleet himself shared a bit of the experience via his Twitter account. Drove by had to get a few runs […]

The Toronto Raptors are the talk of the NBA world today after the franchise acquired Kawhi Leonard via a trade with the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs’ problem is now Toronto’s to worry about, as there have been rumors that the beset superstar forward has no plans of playing the final year of his contract […]

The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal with talented and young restricted free agent Fred VanVleet. How do we know this? Thanks to some crafty reporting. Restricted free agent Fred VanVleet has agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal to return to Toronto, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

The Toronto Raptor will be forced into a conundrum this offseason, choosing which pieces to keep and which to say “so long” to after another failure of a postseason, despite holding the No. 1 seed in the East. A point guard, Fred VanVleet, who took over Cory Joseph’s position as the backup for Kyle Lowry, […]

Fred Van Vleet’s stock has gone from nonexistent to through-the-roof in the span of this regular season, going from a third-string point guard to the key backup to the All-Star backcourt duo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, expected to command a savory offer from other teams as a restricted free agent. The Virginia Commonwealth […]

LeBron James dominated Game 2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers second round series against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, putting up 43 points, 14 assists, and eight rebounds helping the Cavs to a 2-0 series lead. Mark Jones of ESPN was so impressed by James’ utter dominance that at the end of the third quarter, […]

According to a report from Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, Torontyo Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet has been cleared to play in Friday night’s Game 6 matchup against the Washington Wizards, though it is not clear how much playing time he might receive. VanVleet, now 24 years of age, has been dealing with a shoulder […]

For Wednesday night’s pivotal Game 5 between the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards at Air Canada Centre, the Raptors will officially be without key reserve guard Fred VanVleet due to a nagging shoulder injury. The news was first announced on Twitter by Raptors beat reporter Blake Murphy of The Athletic. Fred VanVleet is out again. […]

The Toronto Raptors have been healthy for most of the season, but on Friday night, they will be without backup point guard Fred Van Vleet in Game 3 against the Washington Wizards, per Wizards.com writer Zach Rosen. Van Vleet has been dealing with a shoulder injury over the last couple of weeks, and it looks […]

The Toronto Raptors bench were likely to be shorthanded in Game 2 against the Washington Wizards as guard Fred VanVleet, who has been dealing with a shoulder injury over the last couple of weeks. As of Tuesday afternoon, VanVleet had his ‘game-time decision’ status downgraded all the way to ‘doubtful,’ but is now on track […]

Among the likes of Lou Williams, Eric Gordon, and Jordan Clarkson, Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey had an oddball pick worthy of consideration for the Sixth Man of the Year award — Fred Van Vleet. The second-year Wichita State product has gone from last in the point guard depth chart to a vital component […]

The Toronto Raptors have been a good team in the Eastern Conference for the last few years, but this year they have taken that next step forward. Even though they lost on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder they still have a record of 52-18 which gives them a 4.5 game cushion over the Boston […]

After DeMar DeRozan scored a franchise-best 52 points against the Milwaukee Bucks in their first game of 2018, Raptors big man Jonas Valanciunas approached the man of the night and posed behind him holding a white sheet of paper that said “52” adding a smile and a thumb up. The moment was hilarious, as everyone in the […]

Whether it may be videobombing Kyle Lowry during interviews or goofing around with his teammates on the bench, Toronto Raptors star guard DeMar DeRozan has shown over the past couple of seasons that he has a playful side to him. He once again showed that on Friday’s morning shootaround prior to their matchup against the […]

On the worst day of the year to trust anyone, a Toronto Raptors rookie and a couple of other teammates literally received reminders of that harsh reality. Thanks to veterans DeMar DeRozan and Patrick Patterson, greenhorn Fred VanVleet along with teammates Delon Wright and Norman Powell now have an April Fools’ Day to remember for the […]

From living in a new city, getting used to the long season’s grind, to playing alongside new teammates, being a rookie in the NBA really demands a lot of adjustments from the player. One of the things these first-year pros must go through as well is the rookie initiation courtesy of their team’s veterans. This was the case […]